Agenda item

Questions on Matters Relating to the Work of the Committee

Minutes:

1.      The Assistant Director advised that the Housing Management and Almshouses Sub Committee received regular updates on fire safety works.  There had been some very recent updates, which had not been available when the agenda for the Housing Sub (scheduled for 15th November) had been published, but they would be included in the report to the next meeting on 20th January 2022 and the Community and Children’s Services Committee on 26th January 2022.  The Assistant Director also confirmed that the City Corporation had, in some instances, gone over and above the legal requirements including, the installation of fire doors with 60-minutes fire resistance (as opposed to 30-minutes) and, the installation of sprinklers in the social housing high rise blocks, which were approved in   previous reports to the various Committee(s) including C&CS.  The update in January would also provide additional information in respect of the Waking Watch provision that was provided at Great Arthur House.  

2.       Resourcing issues had delayed the Golden Lane lighting project but there had recently been a successful recruitment of a Project Manager and a second was, hopefully, imminent.   The team had, therefore, prioritised fire safety and health and safety works but, this project is expected to gain pace in the new year.

 

3.       Housing Sub and CCS receive regular KPI reports on repairs performance and, when targets are not being met, Members do intervene and seek the appropriate assurances.    A report on the Repairs and Maintenance Service is due to be presented to the Housing Sub Committee on 15th November.  

 

4.       The Deputy Director had been in discussion with the CCG about the catchment area for Goodmans Field Surgery, but the initial proposal would have included a further 1500 to 2000 residents which is too large a catchment area. A revised proposal is being developed.   The Health and Wellbeing Board would be kept advised of developments.

 

5.       The Chair suggested that that the possibility of holding Committee meetings in the evening be raised at the informal meeting of the Court on 11th November.

 

At 3.40 pm Members agreed to extend the agenda to complete the business on the agenda.